Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,055, Frederick Donkemoyer, New Jersey

SERVICE
Donkemoyer, Frederick
NUMBER
New Jersey
or Donkymoyer, or Donkymeyer
N. 2,055
Bellas, Martha
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

6003
Pennsylvania - A Martha Bellas for widow of Frederick Donkameyer who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private N.J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 1 2 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Decr. 1847 and sent to
A. M. Garuhar Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2

State of Pennsylvania
County of Franklin, S.S.
On the 18 th day of August, A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the several Courts of Record in and for said County and State Martha Bellal, widow of William Bellal, deceased, a resident of Leinsey Township, in said County and State, who upon her solemn oath duly administered doth depose and say, that she makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th A. D. 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed the 3 rd of March, A. D. 1837.
That she was married to Frederick Donkeymeyer, her first husband, on the 21 st day of October, A. D. 1785. That the said Donkeymeyer, enlisted as a private in Colonel Hazen's Regiment to serve during the period of five years. That said Donkeymeyer, enlisted, as she has frequently heard him say, at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. That he served till the

peace of 1783, was declared. that he was as she has often heard him say after said last mentioned period of time, regularly discharged from the army. that she has more than once heard him say that she was in the battle of Brandy- =wine and that he was likewise present at the taking of Conn- =wallis. deponent also says that she has repeatedly, high her deceased husband Frederick Denkeymeyer, deceased, speak of Captain William Birch- =man, of John Dill Quartermaster who acted as paymaster, and of Baron Looe the Quarter master. said deponent also heard her said deceased husband, speak of one Major Moses White, but does not know of what battalion he was the officer and commander. said dep- =onent has been informed that the rolls of Colonel Hazen's Regiment of which her said deceased husband was a member, was sent to Wash- =ington City, in the District of Colum- =bia, about the year 1800. said dep- =onent declares as aforesaid, that she was married to the said Frederick Den- =keymeyer, on the 21 st of October 1785. that they were married by the Rev.

Jacob Gaertner at a private house near the single Spring in Berks County Penn- sylvania, the names of the mother or occu- pant of which she does not now rec- ollect. That Philip Nisser and a Mr. Fish- er were present when the marriage took place. That they commenced house keeping in a day or two after they were marri- ed. That said deponent had by the said Dorheimeyer four children viz: Elizabeth Frederick George and Anna Maria all of whom are dead, and the three last named of whom all died during their minority and without issue. The first born Eliz- abeth having left to survive her three chil- dren (by her husband Joseph King to whom she was legally married and which said husband is also dead) viz: Catherine inter- ried with John Cook. Philip King and Joseph King. Said deponent further states that Elizabeth Dorheimeyer her eldest daughter by her husband the said Dorheimeyer, was born on the 16 th of December, 1788. That she was baptized at the house of a Mr. Gaerman in the town of Wormsberg Berks County Pennsylv- ania, by the Rev. Andrew Shultz, when the said Elizabeth was six weeks of age. That Christian Shultz and Elizabeth Shultz his wife, were the God father and the God mother of the said Elizabeth. That Frederick Dor- heimeyer, was born on the 10 th day of October 1788, one year nine months and twenty four days after Elizabeth. That said Frederick died when he was four weeks and three days old without having been baptized. deponent also says, that George Dorheimeyer was born on the 14 th day of January 1791, that George was baptized in St. Daniels Church, in Wormsberg Berks County Pennsylvania by a Rev. Andrew Shultz, that George Dillman was his God father, and that at the time of his baptism he was six weeks of age. That Anna Maria Dorheimeyer was born on the 10 th of September, 1800. That she was baptized by a Rev. Andrew Shultz in the church of St. Dan- iels at Wormsberg Berks County Pennsylvania.

that her god father and god mother, were a Jacob Wingerich and Elizabeth Winger- ich. That her said husband the aforesaid Frederick Donhymeyer, died on the 25 th of June 1801. That she was afterwards mar- ried to William Bellas, in November 1803, who died on the 30 th day of September, 1822, leaving to survive him five children viz. Margaret in turn married with John Rin- ger, George Hannah in turn married with Simon Heigt, Martha in turn married with Melch. Statten and Mary in- turn married with Samuel Myrabb. That said deponent was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836. That she still re- mains a widow. That her maiden name before her marriage with the said Frederick Donhymeyer was Martha Messersmith and the rea- son why she did not apply for a pension before this was that she did not know that she was entitled to one on account of her having mar- ried a second time.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written be: { Martha H Bellas for me } the word "hand" instead of and the word  "quarters" instead before signing
Henry Ruby one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Pa.
State of Pennsylvania Franklin County ss
I James Wright Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and as aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Ruby Esqr is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and that his signature to the above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chambersburg the 18 th day of August A D 1851 James Wright Pro

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1852 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Leah Auman the widow of Frederick Auman dec d who was the son of the Rev d Jacob Auman dec d both of the county and State Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she has been informed and believes that the Reverend Jacob Auman, now (de d ), her late Father-in-law performed the marriage ceremony between Frederick Donkeymeyer formerly of this County dec d a Soldier of the Revolutionary War with Martha Neffersmith That there are no Marriage or other Records kept by the said Reverend Jacob Auman dec d now in existence that all his the Rev d Mr s Aumans papers and books of entries of every kind were destroyed by her late husband Frederick Auman. That your affiant further declares that she has never had a doubt expressed to Frederick Donkeymeyer and Martha's Marriage that they lived together as man and wife legally and properly married. That your affiant is now almost seventy years of age
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year above written
her Leah. Auman mark
Isaac Womelsdorf Justice of the peace
I, Isaac Womelsdorf a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named deponent is regarded in the community as a woman of unimpeachable character and reputation and entitled to full faith and credit
Isaac Womelsdorf Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks Co.
On the sixteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one - personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the State and County aforesaid the Rev. Daniel Ulrich who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is at present the Pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of the Church of St. Daniel near Womelsdorf in the township of Heidelberg in the county of Berks and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid and among the records of the said Church he finds the following record to wit, "Anna Maria, daughter of Frederick Denkeymeyer born Sept. 10 th 1801. God Father Jacob Wernick and Elizabeth his wife, Baptized the 15 th November 1801." and he doth further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Church of the birth, baptism and the sponsors of Anna Maria daughter of Frederick Denkeymeyer. Sworn and subscribed before me this sixteenth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty one. D. Ulrich Pastor of said Church Isaac Womelsdorf Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Berks County Co.
On this fifth day of July 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace the Rev. Daniel Ulrich, Pastor of the St. Daniel's Church above named and after being duly sworn according to law - declares in addition to the declaration made on the 16 July 1851 of which the above & foregoing purports to be a copy - that after a thorough search of the records of the above and foregoing Church of St. Daniel's and of which he is the Pastor No Record of the Marriage of Frederick Denkeymeyer and Martha Messersmith

is to be found and further he declares that the Records of said Church do not show that any of the children of Frederick Dunkaymeyer and Martha his wife were registered therein as having been Baptised except Anna Maria named in the above and foregoing deposition of 16 July 1857. and further he declares that the records of said Church of St. Daniel are not perfect and as your affiant is informed and believes do not at this late day exhibit all the transactions such as Marriages, births and deaths of that Congregation and that he finds no entries of the deaths of any of the children of the said Frederick Dunkaymeyer & Martha his wife
D: Ulrich. Pastor of said Church—
Sworn & Subscribed before me this fifth day of July, A. D. 1852.
Isaac Womelsdorf Justice of the peace

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State of Pennsylvania } S.S. County of Berks }
On this Sixteenth day of July A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally Appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within Area for the State and County Affirmed the Rev d Daniel Ulrich who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say That he is at present the Pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of the Church of St. Daniels near Wormsdorf in the Township of Middleberg in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid And Among the records of the said Church he finds the following record to wit - Anna Maria Daughter of Frederick Dunckelmayer. Born Sept 10 th 1807. Godfather Jacob Mennick and Elizabeth his wife. Baptised the 15 th November 1807. And he doth further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Church of the birth, baptism and the Sponsors of Anna Maria daughter of Frederick Dunckelmayer.
D. Ulrich. Pastor of said Church
Sworn & subscribed before me this Sixteenth Day July A.D. One Thousand eight Hundred and fifty one
Isaac Wormsdorf. Justice of the peace

(F)
18
State of Pennsylvania } S.S. County of Berks }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Elizabeth Wernick aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she was present at the birth of the fourth and last child of Frederick Durkaymoyer and Martha his wife on the tenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and one that the said child was named Anna Maria, and that on that occasion she acted as Midwife to the said Martha Durkaymoyer, that she was also God Mother to the said Anna Maria at her baptism and that her husband Isaac Wernick was God father to said Anna Maria, that the said Anna Maria was baptized on the fifteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and one by the Rev d Emanuel Shulze (no desc a ) who was then Pastor of the Lutheran Congrega- tion of the Church of St. Pauls in Hunsdale Township Berks County aforesaid. I knew the said Frederick Durkaymoyer & Martha Durkaymoyer eight years before the birth of their daughter Anna Maria, they always lived together and were reported as Man and wife. That if I had not considered them Man & wife I would not have stood as Godmother to their daughter. That the said Frederick Durkaymoyer died about eighteen months after the birth of his daughter Anna Maria. The fact of the said Frederick Durkaymoyer & Martha Durkaymoyer being Man and wife was never doubted in the neighborhood in which they resided. That after the death of the said Durkaymoyer the said Martha married a man by the name of Bellas. Elizabeth Wernick
Sworn and subscribed before me for much
This 18 th day of July A.D. 1857. and I certify that the deponent above mentioned is a woman of truth and full faith may be had in what she says. Isaac Wernick Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } S.S County of Berks }
I Michael R Boyer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County State of Pennsylvania do certify that Isaac Homalsdorf whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Berks aforesaid duly commissioned, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all such his Official acts according to law that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court At Reading in the County of Berks aforesaid this 28th day of July A.D 1851-
Mich R. Boyer, Prot

Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
own
File No. 2055
Martha Bellas.
Widow
Frederick Don Remoyen
Pro. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

No 14,595 Martha Bella widow of Frederick Dohrman Pennsylvania died at Philadelphia May 19 th 1852 Same Sept 9/52
Ad. July 7 th 1838 ✓

9. 301 Pennsylvania The Martha Bellas widow of Frederick Donkemoy who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec. 1832 and sent to A. M. Farquhar Prest.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 — Page 104

11. 415 Pennsylvania Phil Martha Keller widow of Frederick Donkenoyes who died on the of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Priv. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila. at the rate of $ 2 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec, 1832 and sent to - A. M. Farquhar Esq Arrears to the 4th of Present. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } A. M. Kae Clerk. Recorded by _____ Vol. 1. Page 533 Book _____

Decr 13 th 1852
Rel: to case of Fredk W. Orkeymeyer
A M. Farguhar Present.
Colo
The Smithsonian Institution Washington

Dec. 13th 1882
Rel: to case of Fredk H. Keppinger
A. M. Adzughad Present.
The Commission of
Colo
Senators
Washington D.C.

Dec 1 st 1852
Rel: to case of Martha Bellas formerly wid: of Fredk Donkeymeyer.
Calif. Land Co. A.M. Tanguy
Resent
Commisioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec 1 st 1832
Rec. to capt. of Martha's Vineyard formerly mistress of the Donkey.
Sam. L. Respect C. Respect
Comprise of Person Nathaniel

Add. Evid. in the case of Martha Bellas, wid. of Frederick Donkeymeyer Rev. Soldier
Oct 14/52 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

A. M. Farguhar Washington D.C. Jan 8/57
Refers letter of 3 d Auditor Comr of for the purpose of as- certaining whether Frederick Donkey, mayed alias Donk- meyer was a private in Col d Hazen's Reg t during the Revolution to enable his widow to prepare her proof
Respectfully referred to the Comr. of Pensions, & the matter so advised this day. Jan y 14 th , 1857. Gen. Land Office.
Jan 10/57
Thompson

Washington Nov. 30/52
To the Commission of Pensions Sir
It is out of my power to leave Washington to perfect the testimony as to time in the Frederick Donkeymeyer , case presented by the undersigned for Martha Bellas formerly Donkeymeyer - for the full term of his service , so as to give two years - By the testimony Record in your office it is shown that he served from Oct 1782 to Nov 1783 end of war about 13 months Please refer the Certificate as per this Record and I will establish the time at a future day
Respectfully A. M. Vaughan

Whole.
— John Edgar Chf Clk Pen. Off. Present

Tuesday Dec 14/52
To the Chief Clk Pension Office
Sir the Certificate of Cash pension in the Donkeymeyer or Dallas can to be made payable at the Washington & Pension Agency. At any other there will be an expense to the old Lady not necessary to be incurred
Respectfully A. M. Vagular

Washington July 7 1852
To the Commission of Pensions
Sir
Herewith you will receive the required additional proof to sustain the claim of Martha Bellas former widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer a soldier of the Continental Army Col Hazens Regiment for Pension - which you will please cause to reach the proper files of the Office
By Reference to Document N o 57. 28 Congress page 50. the name of Frederick Donkeymeyer is reported for bounty land
Respectfully &c
A. M. Farquhar

Washington Aug. 11 th 1852
To the Commission of Pensions Sir
The application of Mrs Martha Bellas for widow of Mr Bellas former widow of Frederick Donkuy Meyer a soldier of the Revolution for Pensions has been on your files some time. Early action in the case is respectfully requested
The Commission is respectfully requested to cause the Certificate to be made payable at the Pensions Agency D.C. and not in Pennsylvania - as the payment at Phil a will be attended with unnecessary expense
Respectfully J. M. Farquhar

Washington Decm 11. 1852
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir
The decision in the case of Mrs Martha Pallas former widow of Frederick Dorkeymeyer a soldier Rev. War. Pennsylvania Continental Line for a Pension is more anxiously looked for. I addressed a note on this subject ten days since - The case is established with respect to the rules of the Office but not fully as to the time - The Rolls in the Pension Office give a service of about 13. months - a much longer service is the fact and will be established at a future day, it is to be hoped. The claimant Mrs Pallas is in very feeble health her age ranging on eighty nine years - added to these I regret to say extreme poverty.
The son of an old neighbour has been induced to visit Washington with a view to early action in the case representing the old Lady in a state of suffering both physically and for want of pecuniary means to obtain medicines and food suitable to her age & feeble health. - Truly A. M. Ferguson Apt. without pecuniary means

Brief in the case of Martha Bellas. Franklin County and State of Pennsylvania act 7 July 1838 V c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record Proof of Service Traditionary " of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. M. Farquhar Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Washington May 6 th 1882
To the Commission of Pensions Sir
Herewith you will receive the Application of Mrs Martha Bellas, widow of William Bellas, deceased former Widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer dec d a soldier of the Pennsylvania Continental line-Revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen. Accompanying the application are the proofs relied on marked from A. to J. inclusive. Power of Attorney marked (R.)
The undersigned does not deem it necessary to go into any lengthened statement of the case having complied with the requirements of the office as he believes The declaration was made before a Judge of the Courts of the District in which the appli- cant resides who declares her utter inabil- ity to go into court from age (being 87) and other infirmities.
Early attention is most respectfully asked Truly J. M. Ferguson

Washington Oct: 11th 1852
To the Commission of Pensions Sir
Enclosed you will find the required proof in the case of the application of Martha Bell ad former widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer a soldier of the Revolution for back Pension or rather for a pension.
The case has been before you for some time - Do me the favor to take it up Truly Resp. G. Fitz A. M. Ferguson

To
Mr Johnson Chief Clerk of Custom Office Washington

Memorandum referring to the Marriage of Frederick Donkey Meyer and Martha Messeremith The Reverend Mr Anuman performed the ceremony he gave no certificate of Marriage - See Mrs Bellas' affidavit on file - The private papers of this Reverend Gentleman were destroyed by his son - See Mrs Anuman affidavit on file, this woman is the son's widow -
There is no Bible or other family record See Mrs Bellas affidavit on file - St Daniel Church Records. These records have been diligently searched and no record of marriage or of baptism of the children, except that of the youngest child, a daughter - she was baptised in 1791 See Rev d Mr Ulrich's afft on file -
Marriage Licence such authority is unknown to the laws of Tenn a , a fact no notoriety to require a moments consideration - & in this case the first time I ever heard its suggestion. See Smiths edition of the laws of Pa a General Notoriety of the parties being man and wife is proven by perhaps half the witnesses whose deposi- tions or on file with the declaration - The papers run almost through the alphabet - at least from A to N. or P. inclusive. -
To Chief Clk Tenn a Office
Respectfully H. M. Ferguson

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of the General Land Office for the information called for at the Office of 3 d Auditor. Frederick Donkey Meyer alias Donkmeyer, was a private in Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment and served as such to the end of the war of the Revolution. The service is one of absolute certainty yet to enable the wid. to prepare her proof Official Certificate is requested. Do the aged lady the favour to cause certificate to be prepared as early as possible & oblige Truly Jan 8. 1857 A. M. Farguhar
Please return this letter

Sir
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office, January 8, 1851.
The information you refer to in your letter of the 11 th inst o , as having been obtained some fifteen years ago, may have been derived from rolls subsequently transferred from this office to that of the Commissioner of Pensions, or from some document of a different character.
I have, at your request, caused further examination to be made, but without finding any evidence of the services of Friedrich Von Keyser as a private in Col. Hager's Regiment.
Respectfully Your obed t Serv t J. S. Callahan, Aud t .
A. M. Hargreaves, Esq r . Washington City

Washington July 26. 1852
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir
Herewith you will receive the deposition of the Rev. J. Ulrich, of the St. Daniel's church near Womelsdorf in Heidelberg township Berks Co. Penn s in which he declares the non- existence of church Records of the Marriage of Frederick Donkey- meyer and Martha Mepersmith. The christening of an child excepted.
Also the deposition of Leah Auman Daughter in law of the late Rev. Jacob Auman. the Clergyman who performed the Marriage Ceremony of Frederick Donkeymeyer and Martha Mepersmith now called Martha Pallas - in which this deponent declares that her late husband Frederick Auman, destroyed all Records papers &c of his late

Father the Rev. Jacob Aruman -
This proof covers the objections in your letter of May 29, 1882, I therefore submit it for your early consideration. The papers herewith sent are marked O. & P. being a continuation of the papers filed in the case.
Respectfully A. M. Farghar

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks Ys
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Daniel Leininger of the Borough of Wormseldorf, County and state aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that he was personally acquainted with Augustus Schroeder, now dead deceased, and that the said Schroeder, is for a number of years and that the said Schroeder, and Frederick Donkeymoyer were great friends and he has just cause to believe that the said Schroeder, now deceased, was the identical person that is said to have been at the wedding or marriage of Frederick Donkeymoyer, to Martha Hoepner Smith and that he knew the said Donkeymoyer, and Martha, to live together as man and wife, and has heard it said that Frederick Donkeymoyer, after the war, that he had been a soldier of the Revolution, for a long time
Sworn and Subscribed before me this twenty fourth Day of September A.D. 1852 Isaac Wormseldorf Justice of the Peace
His Daniel Leininger mark
I Isaac Wormseldorf, A. Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Daniel Leininger the deponent and he is regarded in this community as a man of unimpeachable character and reputation for veracity, and is entitled to full faith and credit
Isaac Wormseldorf Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Berk Co. ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Michael Petre, of the Borough of Womelsdorf County and state aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Augustus Schroeder, now deceased further says that said Augustus Schroeder, is dead for a number of years and he believes him to have been the identical Augustus Schroeder that is said to have been present at the Marriage of Frederick Donkeymeyer, and Martha Messersmidt Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 25 th  his Day of September Michael X Petre mark Isaac Womelsdorf Justice of the Peace
Isaac Womelsdorf a Justice of the aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Michael Petre, the deponent above mentioned and he is regarded in this community as a man of unimpeach- -able character and reputation for veracity and is entitled to full faith and credit
Isaac Womelsdorf Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } Berks County } S.S
I Charles H Hunter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County State of Pennsylvania do certify that Isaac Homeloddy Esquire whose name is subscribed to the two foregoing certificates is and was at the time of the taking of the two foregoing depositions of Daniel Leininger and Michael Petre an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks duly commissioned and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given all such his Official Acts accordingly and that the signatures to the said foregoing depositions purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Reading Berks County aforesaid this 4 th day of October A.D. 1852
Charles H Hunter, Proth.

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County, S.S.
Be it known that on the 27 th day of April A.D. 1852, per- sonally appeared before me the subscri- ber a Judge of the several Courts of Record, in and for said County and State, Martha Bellas, aged eighty seven years and the 25 th day of December last past being the same and iden- tical Martha Bellas, widow of Wil- iam Bellas deceased late of Quincy Township aforesaid and former wife of Frederick Donkeymeyer decess- ed, a voluntary the will of the Revolutionary as more fully set forth in the aforesaid and herunto an- nexed papers, purporting to be her declarations and application for a pension taken by the Honorable Henry Ruby, Judge of the several Courts of Record, in and for said County and State as aforesaid, on the 28 th day of August A.D. 1851; and being by me first duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the said Martha Bellas, widow as aforesaid, and affirms the facts set forth in said annexed decla- rations, except in the particulars hereinafter framed, and that the object of this declaration is to cor- rect errors in said annexed papers made by her said former

and her unto annexed declaration; and she therefor hereby declared that while the name of the Reverend Jacob Garinger appears it should read the Reverend Jacob Humman, the said Humman being the minister who performed the marriage services or ceremony; that the witnesses present at her said marriage with the said Friedrich Bonkeymeyer, deceased were Philip Wissner and a Mr. Schroeder and that the name Fisher, is erroneous, Schroeder being the other witness; that the name of the minister who baptized the children of your declarant and Friedrich Bonkeymeyer, deceased was the Reverend Emanuel Shultz and not as before stated in said hereto annexed declaration, the Reverend Andrew Shultz; that the church in which the said Reverend Emanuel Shultz baptized said children was called St. Daniels Church, and was in Middleburg Township, near Hornelsdorff, and not as before stated in said former and hereto annexed declaration, in Middleburg Berks County Pennsylvania; that said declarant

to prevent error or delay in the action in her case before the Com- missioners of Pensions, hereby further states that the statement of pension on a marriage certificate sub- scribed to and acknowledged the third day of 1788; and prior to January the 1 st A.D. 1794 to wit, on the 21 st October, 1785, whether it be under the acts passed in the several declara- tion, or the act of the 7 th of July 1838, or any other or subsequent act or acts of Congress, so that it or they are applicable to her case. Said deponent also says as before sta- ted that she was eighty seven years of age on the 25 th day of December last past.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written James L. Black Associate Judge her Martha Bellas mark
Pennsylvania
Franklin County, S.S.
I James L. Black, Judge of the several Courts of Record in and for said County and State above named, do hereby certify that Martha Bellas, (formerly Martha Donkeymeyer,) the within named applicant for a pension under

the proceedings made by the act of Congress passed July the 21 st 1836, and the further planatory of said act passed March the 3 rd 1837, to any prisoner in a general act or acts of Congress; was at the time of her making the application with the same, extremely remarkable in consequence of her numerous bodily infirmities, as also on account of the remote distance at which she resided from Chambersburg the seat of justice of said County, where the several Courts are held, to her and make her application in open Court there. Given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of April A.D. 1852.
James L. Black Esq. Associate Judge
Pennsylvania. Franklin County ss. I. J. McCarley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James L. Black Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Frank- lin duly commissioned and qualified to act and that the foregoing signature and printing to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chambersburg this 27 th April 1852 J. J. McCarley Protho

(A.)
State of Pennsylvania Berks County } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid Matthias Yakey, of Heidelberg Township, County aforesaid aged Eighty Three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doeth depose and say that he was born in Heidelberg Township and county aforesaid and has resided there ever since, that he was intimately acquainted with Frederick Donkemoyer, who resided in Heidelberg Township Berks County for more than that he knew him since 1783, that he was known as having been a revolutionary soldier, that he has had frequent conversation with him in relation to the war of the revolution that he knows well of his death was at his funeral thinks he died about Forty five years ago that he has no hesitation of saying that he was a man tolerable good reputation for truth and veracity and that there was reliance in what he said thinks that he was one of the Hessians taken at Trenton and afterwards enlisted in the Continental army, doth not recollect anymore in order what officers he stood. Knew him to be married to Martha Mersersmith or so reputed to be he derives his knowledge from them living together as man and wife, and knows them to have children and that he has been their Shoemaker for them and been in their house often, is not interested
Sworn & subscribed before } me this 2 nd day of Jan A.D. 1857 }
Matthias his Yakey mark
Isaac Worneldorf
Justice of the Peace
I Isaac Worneldorf a justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am

Personally acquainted with Matthew Guckley the deponent mentioned and he is regarded in the community as a man of unimpeachable character, and reputation for veracity and is entitled to full faith and credit
Isaac Wornelsdorf
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania { Berks County ss {
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said county John Sallada, of the borough of Wormsley, county aforesaid, aged Eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was born in the borough of Wormsley (then Heidelberg Township) county aforesaid, and that he has resided in said borough most of the time, since that he was well acquainted with Frederick Donkemoyer, who resided in Heidelberg Township county aforesaid, for more than for more than sixty years, knew said Donkemoyer's wife to be, married to Martha Neppersmith, (known as John Piney's servant girl) knows them to have lived together as man and wife and having children, knows well when the parties went to get married, said Donkemoyer was married upwards of fifty two years ago and that said Donkemoyer died in Heidelberg Township County aforesaid, by a fracture of the leg, knows said Donkemoyer to have been a man of good reputation I am not interested in the application for pension in any way
Sworn and subscribed before { me this 2 nd Day of January A.D. 1888 {
John Sallada
Isaac Wormsley Justice of the Peace
I Isaac Wormsley, a justice of the peace aforesaid hereby certify that I am, personally, acquainted with John Sallada, the deponent mentioned and he is regarded in the community, as a man of unimpeachable character and reputation, for veracity entitled to full faith and credit. Isaac Wormsley Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Angelica Koendel of the Borough of Wormelsdorf county aforesaid aged Fifty eight years who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she was born, in, the borough of Wormelsdorf (then Heidelberg Township) County aforesaid, and has resided in said Borough ever since, That she was, intimately acquainted with Friedrich Donkeymoyer, who resided in Heidelberg Township County aforesaid, and that he was employed as Farmer by her Father John. Glynco recollects, said Donkeymoyer, to have been in the employment, of her Father untill his death and that the cause of his death was a fracture of the leg and the leg was taken off and inflammation took place and caused, his death, thinks it is about Fifty years that she knew him, knows said Donkeymoyer, to live with his wife Martha, and that they were reputed to be man and wife, and that they had children, together, and that the said Donkeymoyer, was known, and regarded as an honest and upright man, I am not interested in the application for Pension in any way.
Sworn & subscribed before me { this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1857. }
Angelica Koendel
Isaac Wormelsdorf. Justice of the Peace
I Isaac Wormelsdorf, Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby Certify, that I am personally acquainted with Angelica Koendel, the deponent mentioned and she is regarded in the community, as a woman of unimpeachable character, and reputation for veracity, and entitled to full faith and credit.
Isaac Wormelsdorf
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for the County afore said, John Eckert, of the Township Heidelberg county aforesaid, Aged, Eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he was born in said Heidelberg Township county aforesaid, that he has resided there ever since, that he was intimately acquainted with Fredrick Donke moyer, who resided in Heidelberg township aforesaid upwards of Fifty five years ago and was known as a married man, or so reputed to be in his neighbourhood & further saith that the said, Frederick Donke moyer, is dead about Forty five years and the he is buried at the Saint Daniels Church in Heidelberg Township County aforesaid, and that he left a Widow and Children, He was a man of good carater for truth and veracity that the child's name was Elizabeth It being the eldest child of said Donke moyer I am not interested in the application for Pension in any way
Sworn and subscribed before } John Eckert me this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1887 }
Heac Wornsdorf. J.P.
I Heac Wornsdorf Justice of the Peace aforesaid do here by Certify, that I am well acquainted with John Eckert the deponent and he is regarded as in this community, as a man of unimpeachable character and reputation for veracity, and entitled to full faith and credit
Heac Wornsdorf Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
I, Michael H. Boyer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do hereby certify that Isaac Mummel- dorf, Esq., is and was at the time of taking the forgoing depositions an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, duly qualified & Commissioned according to Law, and that the signatures to the forgoing papers purporting to be his are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office said Court at Reading the Third day of January A.D. 1851
Michael H. Boyer, Prothonotary

No 14595
Martha Bellas, formerly widow of Frederick Donhey Meyer, Penn a
Act 7 July 1838.
Let May 29. 1852
Married 1785
Hus d died 1822
Adm d 1 yr 23 days Gen l value $42:55 per annum
Act
38
43 44
48,
Phila
(See roll of Hazen's regiment)
A. M. Farguhar
Present,

(H.)
Pension Office
Decem r . 6 th : 51
Sir,
On the 2 d ult o , the Hon ble J. W. N. McLanahan, transmitted to this Office the application for bounty land by the Widow of Mrs. Bellas, dec d but previously the Widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer, dec d who was a soldier in the Continental Regiment commanded by Col o Moses Hazen.
Mr. McLanahan, states that, you will give attention to the claim of Mrs. Martha Bellas, and desires that this Office will communicate with you on the subject. I have therefore to state that bounty land is still due in right of Frederick Donkeymeyer, dec d and a Warrant for the same will issue to his heirs at law in fee , upon the production of the necessary proof of their heirship according to the laws of descents of the State of Pennsylvania, and the printed form herewith sent — From the statements made by Mrs. Bellas, it appears that there are grand children of Fred c Donkeymeyer, still living; such being the case, she cannot legally participate in the bounty land in question, she not being one of the heirs at law of her deceased first husband, under the laws of descents of the State of Pennsylvania.
Respy Y r Ob. Serv t J. Wilson
for Comm r . of Pensions
A. M. Hargreaves, Esq r Present
(392)

21 State of Pennsylvania Franklin County ss.
On the fifteenth day of September Anno Domini 1857. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and State, at my office in Chambersburg, in said county, and commenced as aforesaid Jacob Bellas, of Antrim township, Franklin county Penn. who after having been first sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he was sixty one years of age last May past. That he is now and has been well and intimately acquainted with Mrs Bellas, widow of William Bellas, dec d for the last forty- eight years. That he knew her, Mrs Martha Bellas, when she was the widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer, dec d . That at the time she resided near Worms Doff in Berks county Pennsylvania - that he distinctly remembers the time of her marriage with William Bellas. That she is now & has been for the last twenty nine years a widow, her second husband William Bellas aforesaid having died that length of time since. That prior to her marriage with the said William Bellas, dec d , she past for and was always reputed in the neighborhood in which she lived, as being the widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, dec d . That he has frequently heard the said William Bellas, and the said Martha Donkeymeyer, widow as aforesaid, speaking of the said Donkeymeyer, having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war aforesaid. That the said Mrs Martha Bellas, widow of William Bellas, dec d as aforesaid, who is now applying for a pension in consideration of the services rendered by her former husband the said Frederick Donkeymeyer dec d . in and during said Revolutionary war, is identically the same, who before her marriage with William Bellas dec d , passed and was always reputed as being the widow of the said Frederick Donkeymeyer, dec d and that said

said deponent further says that he is the son of the said William Bellas, dec d by a former marriage, and likewise step son of the said Martha Bellas
Sworn and subscribed to before me at my office aforesaid the day and year first above written
John H. Reges Notary of the State
(Sign) Jacob B Bellas his Mark
Here follows the blank Certif. & seal
The foregoing is a copy of the deposition of Jacob Bellas, attached to and filed with the declaration of Martha Bellas, late widow of William Bellas dec d and former widow of Frederick Dankeymeyer dec d in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions for bounty land - See originals
H. M. Ferguson Atty for Mrs Bellas

NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Martha Bellas now a widow and formerly a widow of Frederick Dunkelmayr of the County of Franklin
have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint ABRAHAM M. FAR-
QUHAR, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution,
for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask and receive of and from, the United States all pension and bounty lands due from the United States of America to my husband Frederick Dunkelmayr a private soldier in Col. Hays Regiment in the _____ and in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the amount found due as aforesaid, and to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof and to make all necessary searches on the records of the United States or in the
premises IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 th day of December 1850
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the
presence of Peter Snider Samuel Brantner
2 Witnesses
State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin
to wit: Martha Bellas formerly widow of Frederick Dunkelmayr mark
SEAL
On this twenty fifth day of December 1850 personally appeared Martha Bellas widow of Frederick Dunkelmayr before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained, and further declared on oath to the truth of the facts set forth in said Power of Attorney. And I certify this deponent to be a person of credit and entitled to full belief,
State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin
to wit:
Peter Snider Justice of the Peace and for said County
SEAL
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter Snider Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County Court, this 25 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty
James Knight Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County sit 3
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On this 14 th day of June 1852. personally appeared before me, John W. Reys one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, Martha Bellas, widow of William Bellas, former widow of Frederick Donkeymeyer, a soldier of the war of the Revolution, who being duly sworn doth declare and say that she was married to the said Frederick Donkeymeyer on the 21 st day of October Anno Domini 1785. That said Marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Jacob Auman at a private dwelling house near the Single Spring in Berks County Pennsylvania, the name of the owner of said house she does not now recollect - That Philip Wriser and A Mr. Shrader were pres- ent at the Celebration of said Marriage. That said Shrader is still living, but that said Wriser is now dead. That said deponent never had a certificate of her marriage with the said Frederick Donkeymeyer. Neither was there ever, to the best of her knowledge any entry made in the Bible of the same, and that there is no record of which she has any knowledge in existence of her marriage with the said Frederick Donkeymeyer now deceased. Said deponent further states that by her marriage with the said Donkeymeyer she had four children which were respectively born as follows, to wit:- Elizabeth, on the 16 th day of Decem- ber 1786. Frederick, on the 10 th of October 1788 - George, on the 1 st day of January 1791. And Anna Maria, on the 10 th September 1793. All of whom are now dead. Frederick, George and Anna Maria having died during their minority and without issue. Eliza- beth, (who is also dead) having intermarried with Joseph King. By this marriage the said Elizabeth had ten chil- dren, three of whom are still living, to wit: Catharine, intermarried with John Cook, Philip King and Joseph

King - the other seven Children having all died during their minority and without issue - Joseph King their father is also dead. deponent further states that three of her children by the marriage with Frederick Donkey Meyer, to wit: - Elizabeth, George and Anna Maria were baptized by the Reverend Emanuel Schultz - said Frederick having died without being baptized - Christian Schultz and Elizabeth his wife acting as sponsors for Elizabeth - George Stetman and Anna Maria, for George - Jacob Wen- erick and Elizabeth his wife for Anna Maria - Eliza- beth Wenerick being the only sponsor now alive - The Certificates of the said baptisms are now lost or destroyed
Sworn & Subscribed
before me this 14 th day of June
Anno. Domini 1852.
John W. Rege
her Martha Bellas mark
PENNSYLVANIA,
Franklin County, SS.
I, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Esquire, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was, at the time of the doing thereof, and still is, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such—that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine—and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Chambersburg, this 14 th day of June A. D., 1852.
Prothonotary.

Ms.
State of Pennsylvania County of Berks ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Peter Weiser of the township of Marion County aforesaid Aged seventy years. who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was born in Berks County, that he was intimately acquainted with Frederick Donkeymeyer and Martha his wife for merly Martha Weipersmith, who resided in Weidelberg township Berks County. I have often seen Donkeymeyer at my fathers. house, and heard him and my father, talk of the engagements they had been in, in the Revolutionary War, but can not recollect the engagements now, I have heard my Father repeatedly say that Donkeymeyer, had been a soldier of the aforesaid war, and that he had enlisted to serve until the end of said war, and that Donkeymeyer had served until Peace had been declared. I have heard them often speak of one Colonel Hazens Regiment, I have repeatedly heard my Father say that Donkeymeyer was intitled or had to get, land from the united States. I have been at the funeral, of Frederick Donkeymeyer, he died of a fracture of the Leg, the said Martha Donkeymeyer was afterwards married to one Belles, and she is the identical Widow of said Donkeymeyer and further saith not am not interested Sworn and subscribed before me { Peter Weiser
This thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty two Isaac Wornsdorf
Justice of the peace
I Isaac Wornsdorf, a Justice of the peace of the county of Berks do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Weiser the deponent mentioned and who is regarded in the community as a man of veracity and is entitled to full faith and credit Isaac Wornsdorf Justice of the Peace

A
Treasury Department, Penna.
Harrisburg, June 19. 1852.
I hereby certify that Martha Bellas, of Franklin county, is a pensioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, per Act of Assembly passed April 3. 1851, and that said pension is regularly paid to her at this office.
For J. M. Buchanan
State Treasurer.
Asa D. Wood